Amid Sandy’s Devastation, ‘Jersey Shore’ House Looks OK

Despite the damage Superstorm Sandy wrought in Seaside Heights, NJ, somehow the house where Snooki, JWoww and the rest of the “Jersey Shore” cast wasted away youthful summers still stands, apparently unscathed.

Elsewhere in Seaside Heights, media reports paint a picture of devastation, with the boardwalk wrecked and a roller coaster falling into the ocean. Seaside Realty’s Facebook page shows photos of fallen telephone polls and damaged homes. While owner Danny Merk told ABC News he hadn’t been back to check on his vacant property, he guessed that the basement was flooded. But from outside, the house looked OK, and Seaside Realty, which manages the property for rentals, confirmed that it didn’t appear to be damaged.

This is a rental listing picture of the house from before Superstorm Sandy. The house looks modest from the outside but between the six bedrooms and the decks it has plenty of space for large groups.

This is a rental listing picture of the house from before Superstorm Sandy. The house looks modest from the outside but between the six bedrooms and the decks it has plenty of space for large groups.

Photo: Michael Loundy/Seaside Realty

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Much of Seaside Heights, shown in this wall map, was severely damaged.

Much of Seaside Heights, shown in this wall map, was severely damaged.

Photo: Michael Loundy/Seaside Realty

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One of the bathrooms where cast members say they took 3-hour showers to avoid the cameras.

One of the bathrooms where cast members say they took 3-hour showers to avoid the cameras.

Photo: Michael Loundy/Seaside Realty

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These sliding glass doors lead out to one of the decks.

These sliding glass doors lead out to one of the decks.

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Bedroom where one of the eight cast members slept ... or whatever.

Bedroom where one of the eight cast members slept ... or whatever.

Photo: Michael Loundy/Seaside Realty

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In post-storm media photos, the Italian colors and flag were still painted on the garage.

In post-storm media photos, the Italian colors and flag were still painted on the garage.

Photo: Michael Loundy/Seaside Realty

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Kitchen with a big fridge for all eight Shore kids' food.

Kitchen with a big fridge for all eight Shore kids' food.

Photo: Michael Loundy/Seaside Realty

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Where the cast cooked together if they weren't eating out.

Where the cast cooked together if they weren't eating out.

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The whimsically decorated living room as seen on camera.

The whimsically decorated living room as seen on camera.

Photo: Michael Loundy/Seaside Realty

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Another Italian touch: The tricolor couch cover.

Another Italian touch: The tricolor couch cover.

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Another living room view.

Another living room view.

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One of the decks where the cast chilled.

One of the decks where the cast chilled.

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Another one of the bedrooms.

Another one of the bedrooms.

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One of the shared bedrooms.

One of the shared bedrooms.

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Another bedroom.

Another bedroom.

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Another bedroom.

Another bedroom.

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Another bedroom.`

Another bedroom.`

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Where the cast drank their morning OJ from red Solo cups.

Where the cast drank their morning OJ from red Solo cups.

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There's a pretty spacious kitchen/eating area.

There's a pretty spacious kitchen/eating area.

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Another bedroom.

Another bedroom.

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Amid Sandy's Devastation, 'Jersey Shore' House Looks OK

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Seaside Realty advertises renting the “Jersey Shore” house as “a once in a life time opportunity to have your Graduation, Sweet Sixteen, Bachelor or Birthday party in one of the hottest properties on the East Coast.” The house is described in the rental listing as having six bedrooms, three bathrooms and 1,884 square feet. It rents for $2,500 a night, including a security guard. Included at no charge are the indelible mental images of flying wine bottles and “smushing” and the sound of F-bombs being bleeped.

The cast did endure storms during their summers at the house — this Season 5 clip shows them fleeing inside from thunder and lightning — but never anything like Sandy.

The house was vacant at the time of the Superstorm Sandy, according to press reports.

Carrie Kirby is a freelance writer who recently returned to the Bay Area after living for six years in Chicago. Carrie is more heavily invested in real estate than she ever expected to be, since she and her husband are now long-distance landlords of their Chicago home, and have also purchased a house in Alameda. She posts about interesting properties and real estate trends in San Francisco and Silicon Valley every Tuesday. Carrie also shares money-saving tips on her blog, Frugalistic Mom.